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Architecture team takes gold at Design-Build Competition

Ryan Lotz | November 18

A team of students and faculty representing UNM’s School of Architecture and Planning and School of Engineering took home the gold at the 2015 National Design-Build Student Competition earlier this month, despite being first time contenders. The competition was held at the Design-Build Conference & Expo from Nov. 2-4 in Denver, Colorado. According to the Design-Build Institute of America’s website, the team of Lobos went on to beat teams from the Universities of Washington and Colorado-Boulder in the final round. The competition originally started at the regional level with 31 teams representing 26 different schools from across the country.

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14-year-old UNM student achieving big goals

Matthew Reisen | November 18

One UNM student has achieved more than a large majority of the student body, and he’s only 14 years old. Noah Rodney, a dual credit student, said age should not be an obstacle for anyone when it comes to achieving their dreams. “If you set your mind to it, you can do whatever you want,” he said.

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Online voting increases ASUNM voter turnout

David Lynch | November 17

Buoyed by a new, more convenient method of voting, more students submitted ballots for last week’s Associated Students of UNM elections than in any other fall election in the last 10 years. According to the official count 1,746 undergraduate participated in selecting 10 senators, who will serve two semesters beginning in the spring, compared to 682 last year. That represents a 256 percent growth. Elections Commission Executive Director Nadia Cabrera said she is hopeful for improved turnout in future elections, but thinks this semester’s could have gone better. Less than 10 percent of UNM undergraduates took part in this year’s elections, Cabrera said.

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UNM announces new chorus conductor

Matthew Narvaiz | November 17

Last week, UNM announced their new interim director of choral activities in Juan Hernández, according to a University release. Hernández, who was born in Bucaramanga, Colombia, graduated from Los Andes University in Bogota with an undergraduate degree in Choral Conducting. He specializes in piano, violin, and clarinet. Hernández has a lot of experience in his field, according to the release.

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UNM graduate assistant is recognized

Matthew Narvaiz | November 17

UNM graduate assistant Sarah Wilkinson was recently awarded a New Mexican humanitarian award, according to a UNM release. Wilkinson has a bachelor’s degree in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Illinois and is a professor in the UNM’s Peace and Justice Studies program. The award was created in 2008 and was started by the Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque. It recognizes “people who have embodied an outstanding spirit of humanity in a local, national, or international capacity,” according to the release.

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Kirtland commander to speak at UNM

Matthew Narvaiz | November 17

UNM Anderson School of Management is hosting its annual Boerigter Business Breakfast Program at Hotel Andaluz on Dec. 4, featuring Col. Eric Froehlich of Kirtland Air Force base, according to a University statement. “As part of his presentation, Froehlich will outline the mission of Kirtland, give details about his planning process and offer examples of how his leadership style contributes to the success of the billion dollar operation,” according to the statement.

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COSAP event offers the artist experience -- save for the alcohol

Matthew Reisen | November 16

COSAP is holding its second annual Diary of a Lady Lobo, or DOLLS, event this month to provide students with an outlet outside of alcohol and substance abuse. COSAP Health Educator Tiffany Martinez said the event, titled “Paint Your Heart Out,” will be held in the SUB Atrium this Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. There is no entry fee, and anyone who wants to sign up can do so in the COSAP office, she said. The first 50 students to register will have a seat reserved for them.

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Monday on the Street: On campus living

Denicia Aragon | November 16

Would you recommend on-campus living, and why?

Tre Graves (left) and Ryan Boyle debate at a rally held at Smith Plaza Thursday afternoon. The rally focused on free college tuition for public universities.

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UNM students participate in Million Student March, though not without opposition

David Lynch | November 13

UNM students gathered in front of Zimmerman Library on Thursday as part of a nationwide movement calling for abolishing student debt, raising the minimum wage and providing free tuition at public universities. Marisa Trujillo, a sophomore business administration major, said the rally gave financially struggling students a way to voice their frustrations with peers in similar situations.

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Cherry Reel Film Festival reinvigorates UNM's stagnant film festival scene

David Lynch | November 13

This year’s student film festival has a new name, a big-time sponsor and, as a result, almost triple the number of submissions than it has ever had in the past. The Cherry Reel Film Festival, which will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the SUB theater, has 30 submissions in its fourth year of existence, up from 11 last year, 10 in 2013 and 9 in 2012.

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UNM athletics partners with Uber to provide transportation to football games

Matthew Narvaiz | November 13

The UNM athletics department recently announced that it will be partnering with Uber to make getting to and from games easier than ever before for Lobo fans. Uber drivers will take fans to and from football games, depending on where the customers would like to go. The official pick up and drop off area for Uber drivers is located in Lot A of Isotopes park, which is on the south side of the park next to Avénida Cesar Chávez.

Preston Sanchez, staff attorney at the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty, shows a cell phone at the “Your Constitutional Rights” seminar at the SUB Fiesta room on Wednesday afternoon. Sanchez touched on how to act when being questioned by law enforcement.

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Attorneys offer advice on navigating cops and stops

By Ryan Lotz | November 12

Two local attorneys held a workshop at UNM on Wednesday that focused on what to do and not do when it comes to interactions with police officers, as well as the constitutional rights one has in such situations. Presented by the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty Staff Attorney Preston Sanchez and Albuquerque Public Defender Matthew Chavez, the workshop aimed to inform attendees of the basic rights they possess in situations that involve police officers, such as traffic stops.

Incumbent Sen. Bisaan Hanouneh (purple) reacts to the announcement that she received the most votes as ASUNM senate election returns are revealed Wednesday evening at the SUB. More than 1,700 students selected 10 senators to hold office for the next two semesters.

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Students elect diverse senators to ASUNM

David Lynch | November 12

A mix of experience and aspirations for the undergraduate student body will be represented on the Associated Students of the University of New Mexico Senate for the next year, after election results were compiled Wednesday evening. Current ASUNM President Pro Tempore Bisaan Hanouneh garnered the most votes, with 531 out of 1,746 voters checking her off on their ballots. Voters are able to vote for 10 senators, and the top 10 candidates to receive votes won seats on the senate

An Impulse Oscillometry device rests in the Pediatric Pulmonary Center at UNM’s Clinical and Translational Science Center on November 11. The IOS is a non-invasive method for measuring lung function, making it ideal for pediatric patients.

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UNM researchers hunt deadly bacteria in CF patients

Fin Martinez | November 12

The UNM Clinical and Translational Science Center is performing research into new diagnostic procedures for a bacterium that affects those with cystic fibrosis, called “pseudomonas aeruginosa,” which can lead to a variety of harmful, and sometimes fatal, symptoms, according to the CDC website.

Co-owner of Sahara Middle Eastern Eatery Omar Nesheiwat calls out an order as customers look at a drink cooler Wednesday afternoon at their central location. Nesheiwat takes orders for customers, cooks and prepares food during his shift.

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Sahara owner still seeks answers after unexplained eviction from SUB

Matthew Reisen | November 12

A local, family-run restaurant is still picking up the pieces and waiting for answers months after being replaced in the SUB by a national chain. Helen Nesheiwat, owner of Sahara Middle Eastern Eatery, said that last spring the University told her that students expressed a desire to have Sahara replaced, and for a Subway to open in its place.

President Robert Frank puts his hands together in his office June 17, 2013. Due to lack of tuition revenue, Frank told the told the Board of Regents that the University will not fill vacant staff positions in the future.

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UNM to cut 100 jobs

Sayyed Shah | November 11

The UNM administration is planning to cut 100 jobs from main campus to decrease the budget deficit the University faces due to decreases in enrollments over the last two years. President Bob Frank notified the Board of Regents in October that the University will not fill positions that become vacant on main campus to deal with loss in tuition revenue. Frank also issued a memo to UNM deans, directors and unit administrators, explaining the job cuts as part of a long term strategy to deal with financial loss. “A hiring review and a review of vacant positions will be initiated. Hiring restrictions and a hiring approval process will be implemented immediately,” Frank said in the memo.

Jihad Turk discusses several topics regarding Muslims in America and the middle east during a presentation held in Mitchell Hall Monday afternoon. Turk challenged popular thought about religion in the middle east and related it to national identity.

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Lecturer discusses Islam in the modern world

Fin Martinez | November 10

Jihad Turk, former director of religious affairs at the Islamic Center of Southern California, gave a lecture Monday touching on religious and national identity, conflict and oppression in the Muslim world and its perception in America. “One of the things I was very interested in exploring is ‘what went wrong?’” Turk said. “Looking at the history and beauty of Islamic civilization ... it wasn’t all roses and candy, but it was a lot better than alternative environments in the world at that time.”

James Walker speaks at Wednesday nights ASUNM meet in the SUB. Walker was a former senator for ASUNM and during the meeting accused its current staff of mishandling financial business.

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Ex-senator accuses ASUNM Finance Committee of mishandling business

David Lynch | November 10

Senators had barely finished getting settled into their seats at the start of the penultimate Associated Students of UNM senate meeting last Wednesday when they were greeted by accusations of mishandling financial business to the detriment of a student organization. James Walker, an ex-ASUNM senator and current Army ROTC cadet captain, spoke on behalf of an appropriation presented to the Finance Committee that was reduced for what he called “ridiculous” reasons.

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UNM-Los Alamos Scholarship Fund receives boost

Matthew Reisen | November 10

According to a UNM news release, UNM’s Los Alamos branch received a $1,000 donation from the New Mexico Chapter of Energy, Technology and Environmental Business Association’s scholarship program, or ETEBA.

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A member of the PPD accepted an international appointment with NSF

Matthew Reisen | November 10

According to a UNM statement, Dr. Gary Smith, associate director of Physical Plant Department’s Environmental Services Division, has been selected to be a voting member of the National Sanitation Foundation’s Joint Committee for the Prevention of Injury and Disease, associated with building water systems.